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Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-653| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
Elijah E. Cummings

Elijah E. Cummings

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (3)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill extends protections against discrimination in a federal workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability to interns (individuals who perform uncompensated voluntary service in a federal agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation) and applicants for internships.

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 8, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 4, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
Apr 4, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-78.
May 17, 2017
Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 17, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4268-4269)
May 17, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 653.
May 17, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4268)
May 17, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4268)
May 17, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • March 8, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 8, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • April 4, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.


  • April 4, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-78.


  • May 17, 2017
    Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 17, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4268-4269)


  • May 17, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 653.


  • May 17, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4268)


  • May 17, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4268)


  • May 17, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 18, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Labor and Employment

Age discriminationDisability and health-based discriminationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTemporary and part-time employment

Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-653| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill extends protections against discrimination in a federal workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability to interns (individuals who perform uncompensated voluntary service in a federal agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation) and applicants for internships.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 8, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 4, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
Apr 4, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-78.
May 17, 2017
Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 17, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4268-4269)
May 17, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 653.
May 17, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4268)
May 17, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4268)
May 17, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • March 8, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 8, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • April 4, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.


  • April 4, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-78.


  • May 17, 2017
    Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 17, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4268-4269)


  • May 17, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 653.


  • May 17, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4268)


  • May 17, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4268)


  • May 17, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 18, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Elijah E. Cummings

Elijah E. Cummings

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (3)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Age discriminationDisability and health-based discriminationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTemporary and part-time employment